Castalia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Castalia – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kuh-STAY-lee-uh


Castalia is a Greek girl's name. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Castalia

Origin: Greek.

A common claim: "pure/clean" Actually: Castalia is often said to mean 'pure/clean,' but this isn't confirmed by etymological sources -- the name comes from a mythological spring nymph at Delphi, and its literal root meaning is uncertain.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Castalia

Phonetic: kuh-STAY-lee-uh   IPA: /kəˈsteɪliə/

Popularity of Castalia

Castalia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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